Though the process of photosynthesis, light energy from the Sun was transformed into chemical energy in the form of sugar within a strawberry plant The strawberries were then eaten by a bird and the sugars were converted into other essential molecules, such as proteins or fats. When the bird produced waste bacteria in the soil decomposed the waste into elements, such as carbon and cgen which were recycled back into the ecosystem In this example, matter and energy changed forms and locations as they flowed through the ecosystem. What else is true?

c and d.

Explanation:

a.  the total amount of matter and energy increased.

b. the total amount of matter and energy remained the same.

c. matter and energy were lost each time they changed forms.

d. matter and energy were lost each time they changed locations,

As organisms feed within an ecosystem, energy flows from one trophic level to the other while matter is converted from one form to another.

However, less and less energy becomes available to support life as energy moves through the ecosystem from producers to consumers as a result of energy loss to the ecosystem. In addition, matters are also lost during conversion from one form to another.

Hence, matter and energy are lost each time they changed forms and locations.

Option c and d are correct.